eastward
adverb or adjective
east·ward
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Definition of eastward
(Entry 1 of 2)
: toward the east
eastward
nounDefinition of eastward (Entry 2 of 2)
: eastward direction or part
sail to the eastward
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Other Words from eastward
Adverb or adjective
eastwards
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of eastward in a Sentence
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That has led to recycling bans on different plastics across America starting on the West Coast and moving eastward. — Lee Roop | [email protected], al, "’Work with us, have patience’ says Huntsville’s new recycling program," 2 Aug. 2019 The storms will form over the higher terrain by midday then spread eastward. — Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, "Denver weather: Scattered afternoon thunderstorms and rain showers possible," 15 July 2019 Yet with Ebola spreading eastward into Uganda, epidemiologists and aid groups are dismayed by the many indications that the pledge has been forgotten. — Emily Baumgaertner, latimes.com, "As Ebola outbreak rages, the world just watches. Some call it 'malignant neglect'," 2 July 2019 By pushing the tower eastward, the arrangement prevents Halsted from becoming a dark canyon. — Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com, "A new oval apartment tower breaks out of the box and brightens downtown’s western edge," 12 June 2019 Heavy rain will continue today across the Gulf Coast and Lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys, and spread eastward over the next few days. — Leigh Morgan, al.com, "Heavy rain possible across Alabama today. And tomorrow. And the weekend.," 6 June 2019 But today the wind patterns flip-flop between blowing eastward and westward. — Annie Sneed, Scientific American, "The Reason Antarctica Is Melting: Shifting Winds, Driven by Global Warming," 16 Aug. 2019 The repeat general election will be held this fall, with McCready facing Republican Dan Bishop in the mostly rural district that includes part of Charlotte and extends eastward across several counties. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "North Carolina ballot fraud investigation yields new charges," 30 July 2019 The Leader-Telegram reports the train began chugging eastward Wednesday morning. — USA TODAY, "Big butter sculpture, sweet guitar, owl released: News from around our 50 states," 24 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Though China's president is no fashion guru, his policies are defining a new eastward-looking luxury goods industry worldwide. — James B. Cutchin, latimes.com, "Busloads of Chinese tourists used to visit L.A. luxury stores. Not anymore," 30 June 2019 The research suggests that the cavemen migrated eastwards from Europe to Siberia and indicated that their ancestors might be an as-yet-undiscovered group. — Fox News, "Some of oldest Neanderthal bones have been DNA tested showing more than 70 differences," 26 June 2019 Trains once carried deeply discounted oil eastward, but that has slowed as new pipelines have been built to the Gulf. — Alison Sider, WSJ, "Delta Seeks Partner for Its Jet-Fuel Refinery," 21 Sep. 2018 When the early Russian traders first reached Unalaska, they were told by the natives that to the eastward was a great land or territory. — Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, "A scientist’s view of Alaska, 150 years ago," 11 Mar. 2018 From central London, the trains will continue eastwards, passing through Canary Wharf, with its cluster of skyscrapers, and heading out to stations deep in the county of Essex -- a total journey of over 60 miles. — Jim Boulden, CNN, "The impact of the Elizabeth Line on London house prices," 22 Dec. 2017 The tail end of the archipelago, however, from Key West eastward to Big Coppitt Key, appears to have fared better than the Middle Keys. — Eliott C. Mclaughlin, CNN, "Order is returning to the Florida Keys, but services remain scarce," 13 Sep. 2017 Radar imagery showed the eastward movement has moved bands or rain from southeast Texas into southwest and south-central Louisiana, increasing the threat of flash flooding in south Louisiana, the weather service said in a 1 p.m. advisory. — Robert Rhoden, NOLA.com, "Harvey inches toward La., increasing threat of flooding: weather service," 27 Aug. 2017 But Raqqa, more than Damascus, Homs, or Aleppo, is known among Syrians as a conservative Arab city, where many communities retain links to tribal networks extending along the Euphrates and eastwards into the Syrian desert towards Iraq. — Robert Ford, The Atlantic, "The Fatal Flaw in Trump's ISIS Plan," 11 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eastward.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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eastward
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of eastward
: toward the east
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eastward
adverb or adjective
east·ward
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Kids Definition of eastward
: toward the east
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